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This bill establishes the California AI Standards and Safety Commission and outlines a new framework for verifying the safety and reliability of artificial intelligence (AI) models and applications. The commission will be responsible for designating "independent verification organizations" (IVOs), which are private entities tasked with auditing AI models and applications. These IVOs must submit detailed plans to the commission outlining their methods for assessing risks, including cybersecurity, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, malign persuasion, and AI model autonomy and exfiltration. IVOs will certify AI models and applications that meet their standards, and they are required to decertify those that fail to comply. Both the commission and the IVOs will have the authority to revoke designations if an organization fails to adhere to its plan, compromises its independence, or if an AI system it verified causes significant harm. The bill also creates a rebuttable presumption of reasonable care for AI developers whose products were certified by an IVO at the time of an incident, aiming to incentivize responsible development and reduce litigation risk. The commission is authorized to establish fees to cover its operational costs and adopt regulations to administer the new system.

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